6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction • 2012 • 136 min • Teen (13+)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Overview
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
Starring Cast
Andrew Garfield • Emma Stone • Rhys Ifans
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
Starring Cast
Andrew Garfield • Emma Stone • Rhys Ifans
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film primarily focuses on apolitical themes of individual responsibility, personal growth, and the consequences of scientific ambition, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its narrative centers on a hero's journey rather than societal critique or political commentary.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting for its primary roles, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established characters. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its plot.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline centers on Peter Parker's origin, his relationship with Gwen Stacy, and his conflict with Dr. Curt Connors, without incorporating any queer representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story is centered on cisgender characters and their development, with no plot points or character arcs related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film features Gwen Stacy as a significant female character, but her role in action sequences is primarily supportive and intellectual. She does not engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. No other female characters participate in combat.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
All major characters in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), including Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Dr. Curt Connors, maintain their established canonical genders from the source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
All major characters in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), including Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Dr. Curt Connors, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established comic book counterparts. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.1
6.6
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